{"id":512,"date":"2024-07-05T15:15:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T19:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=512"},"modified":"2024-06-29T15:17:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T19:17:09","slug":"what-type-of-case-is-a-slip-and-fall-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/what-type-of-case-is-a-slip-and-fall-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"What Type of Case is a Slip and Fall in Florida?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For many Florida residents, the notion of pursuing an at-fault party for injuries is typically something associated with traffic accidents. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You might be surprised to learn that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">slip and fall<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> incidents <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">actually<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> claim the lives of more victims<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> annually.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> According to the<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/fastats\/accidental-injury.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (CDC), unintentional falls cause around 44,630 deaths every year, while 44,534 victims <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are killed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in motor vehicle crashes. With both types of accidents, the losses for victims can be significant.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fortunately, the laws that apply to auto collisions also provide rights for victims of <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">slip<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and falls because both are personal injury claims under Florida law. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You have legal remedies, so <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it is <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">important<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to discuss<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> them with a<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/slip-and-fall-accidents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Miami slip and fall accidents attorney<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Some answers to frequently asked questions are also <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">useful<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is the legal basis for a slip and fall?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/what-type-of-case-is-a-slip-and-fall-in-florida\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading What Type of Case is a Slip and Fall in Florida?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many Florida residents, the notion of pursuing an at-fault party for injuries is typically something associated with traffic accidents. You might be surprised to learn that slip and fall incidents actually claim the lives of more victims annually. 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